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taxa
分类群；分类单元
taxon; a group of organisms treated as a unit in taxonomy
taxa 是 taxon 的复数形式。
- 1.
n animal or plant group having natural relations
taxon 的复数
taxon 的复数
In use
Scientists compare different taxa to understand how species are related.
The park protects many rare plant taxa found nowhere else.
These two bird taxa look similar but live in different habitats.
taxa + [plural verb]
taxa 是 taxon 的复数形式，作主语时谓语动词用复数（如 are, have）。
Taxa are grouped according to their shared characteristics.
分类单元根据它们的共同特征进行分组。
these/those + taxa
若指单个分类单元，用 this taxon；指多个用 these taxa。
These taxa have adapted to diverse environments.
这些分类单元已经适应了不同的环境。
taxa such as [examples]
such as 用于引出例子，直接跟在 taxa 之后。
Taxa such as mammals and reptiles are studied in this course.
本课程研究哺乳动物和爬行动物等分类单元。
Common mistakes
This taxa is classified under the family.This taxon is classified under the family.
taxa 是 taxon 的复数形式，表示多个分类单元；指单个分类单元时应用单数 taxon，不能与单数动词或 this 搭配。
There are many taxas in this genus.There are many taxa in this genus.
taxa 本身已经是复数形式，不能再加 -s 构成 taxas；这类源自拉丁/希腊语的复数形式不遵循英语规则复数加 -s 的做法。
Connections
Collocations
- different taxa
- 不同的分类群
- This study compares different taxa found in the same habitat.这项研究比较了在同一栖息地发现的不同分类群。
- related taxa
- 相关的分类群
- Related taxa often share similar traits.相关的分类群往往具有相似的特征。
- fossil taxa
- 化石分类群
- Fossil taxa help scientists trace the history of life.化石分类群帮助科学家追溯生命的进化历史。
- identify taxa
- 鉴定分类群
- Field guides help researchers identify taxa quickly.野外指南帮助研究人员快速鉴定分类群。
- multiple taxa
- 多个分类群
- The survey recorded multiple taxa in the forest.该调查记录了森林中的多个分类群。
- extinct taxa
Learner notes
Memory Tip
taxa 是 taxon 的复数；把 -on 换成 -a，就像一群分类单元列队，记住 a 是复数的尾巴。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：生物分类、学术论文、专业教材 taxon 的复数，通常用于生物学、分类学等专业领域；在学术写作和教材中比较常见，日常口语中较少使用。
Grammar Note
taxa 是 taxon 的复数形式，作主语时谓语动词用复数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
None of the listed words rhymes with taxa /ˈtæksə/. Tax, taxi, taxes, and taxis are spelling lookalikes that begin with /tæk/ but end differently; axis starts with /æk/ and has a different final syllable; moxa shares the final /ksə/ sound but has a different stressed vowel (/ɒ/ vs /æ/), so it does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.